All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

Roles & Responsibilities:

The purpose of the Officer position is to assist with day-to-day implementation of the Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Programme in Liban & Dawa zones of the Somali region

Generic Responsibilities:

·      Ensure adherence to NRC policies and donor requirements

·      Develop annual activity and work plans

·      Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in activities

·      Cooperate with relevant partners and local authorities

·      Implement delegated ICLA programme activities according to plan of action

·      Ensure proper filing of all project documents

·      Prepare and develop progress reports as required by management

·      Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to assist

·      Demonstrate commitment to NRC’s mission, vision and value

Specific Responsibilities:

·      Lead mobile group information sessions, designed to raise awareness and provide information to displaced persons and host community, on access to civil documentation, legal identity documents, and HLP related issues.

·      Provide beneficiaries who require more detailed information on civil documentation, legal identity documents, and related issues with mobile counselling services and technical assistance.

·      Input and update beneficiary data into ICLA’s case management tools.

·      Compile up-to-date information on relevant law, procedures and policies in Ethiopia.

·      Undertake regular monitoring and evaluation of ICLA activities, and contribute to monthly progress reports on activities, highlighting any technical or operational successes.

·      Work with relevant line bureaus, local administration and other humanitarian organizations operating in the region to ensure effective targeting is done to select the most vulnerable beneficiaries.

·      Adhere to ICLA policies, donor agreements, work plans, budgets and procurement plans.

·      Adhere to NRC’s Human Resource, Financial, Logistics & Security policies and procedures, and coordinate with these support departments to ensure timely implementation of ICLA activities.

·      Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.

Qualifications and Competences:

Generic professional competencies for this position:

·      Experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context

·      Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities

·      Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills

·      Ability to prioritise responsibilities, carry out multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

·      A social sciences degree preferably paralegal qualification or university degree in law is a very strong asset, as is a background in protection related work

·      Minimum 3 years related work experience

·      Some familiarity with civil documentation and legal identity laws, procedures and practices operative in Ethiopia and the Somali region

·      Some experience in working with government authorities and vulnerable beneficiaries

·      Protection work experience in INGO in Somali Region is an asset

·      Proven skills and experience in case management and conflict resolution

·      Advanced computer skills, especially in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

·      Fluency in written and spoken Somali and English

Behavioral Competencies

·      Planning and delivering results

·      Empowering and building trust

·      Communicating with impact and respect